Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-07-11 Date2001-07-11 PublicationVolume 147, issue 96 Sections151 House · 60 Senate House sections INDIA, RUSSIA AGREE ON $10 BILLION IN DEFENSE CONTRACTS RECOGNITION OF THE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II CONSECRATION OF FATHER JACOB ANGADIATH CONGRATULATING STEVE SAMUELIAN TRIBUTE TO COLONEL TIMOTHY M. DANIEL IN HONOR OF ARTHUR MAYER, JR. WHO HAS BEEN ELECTED NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS INTRODUCTION OF THE "QUINEBAUG AND SHETUCKET RIVERS VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2001" RECOGNIZING MISS ARKANSAS 2001 JESSIE WARD HONORING WAIN JOHNSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF FORT CHADBOURNE, COKE COUNTY, TEXAS HONORING LARRY HOLMAN ON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE POLICE OFFICER LOIS MARRERO TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD W. McDOWELL A TRIBUTE TO KELLY AIR FORCE BASE HONORING EDWARD PAELTZ A TRIBUTE TO HERB OBERMAN ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 PROJECT VOTE SMART TRIBUTE TO 2001 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT RON PACKARD, OFFICER JOE REIS AND OFFICER JOHN NYIKES OF THE UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT PAYING TRIBUTE TO LANSING, MI, FOR "HIGH GROWTH" STATUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ERIN DOHERTY OF JONESVILLE, MI, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER TRIBUTE TO THE 18TH ANNUAL FREMONT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LANSING BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ELLEN V. FUTTER, NASA PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL RECIPIENT TRIBUTE TO KRISTIN ANDERSON OF BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER IN HONOR OF THE LATE JUSTICE STANLEY MOSK RICHARD HENRY LEE "DICK" KOPPER, 1948-2001, A JOURNALIST, A PRESS SECRETARY AND A FRIEND IS REMEMBERED IN HONOR OF DR. DOROTHY IRENE HEIGHT TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER ARVER OF BRONSON, MICHIGAN, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER THE NEW DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER TRIBUTE MR. ELIO RODONI PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WAYNE SCOTT ON HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRIBUTE TO EMILY STACK OF HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER IN TRIBUTE TO PERSIS "PERKY" HORNER HYDE A TRIBUTE TO CAROLINE R. JONES, A WOMAN OF MANY FIRSTS TRIBUTE TO THE 12TH GREAT DOMINICAN PARADE AND CARNIVAL OF THE BRONX IN RECOGNITION OF MT. ROSE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST MEDICARE EDUCATION AND REGULATORY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2001 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO ALLOW FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES TO RETAIN FREQUENT FLYER MILES THEY RECEIVE WHILE TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT BUSINESS HONORING THE CITY OF TRINIDAD RECOGNITION OF EXTRUDE HONE CORPORATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING FRITZ BRENNECKE EUROPEAN UNION OPPOSES BEIJING'S OLYMPIC BID--CONGRESS REMAINS SILENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INDIAN MINORITIES SEEKING THEIR OWN STATES HONORING NANCY MacCONELL SUPPORTING A COMMEMORATIVE STAMP FOR THE HONORABLE ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF EDUCATOR LARRY RATTO IN HONOR OF THE REOPENING OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER HONORING SUPERINTENDENT GEORGE KELEDJIAN ADAK ISLAND TRANSFER LEGISLATION PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF BALDWIN, ILLINOIS HONORING ALLEN RAMSEY COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE DEVOLUTION ACT OF 2001 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FUJIFILM TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING THE REVEREND TOMMY NELSON, PASTOR, DENTON BIBLE CHURCH, DENTON, TEXAS SUPPORT FLETCHER-PETERSON BALANCED PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS APPROVE FEDERAL FUNDING OF STEM CELL RESEARCH WALK FAR FOR NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR AUTISM RESEARCH SUPPORT USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH FUND ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH GENEROUSLY CHINA DOES NOT DESERVE TO HOST 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES GOVERNMENT SPENDING CAUSES DEFICIT SPENDING STEM CELL RESEARCH IS PRO-LIFE HYDROPOWER FOR CLEAN AND SAFE ENERGY CHOOSING TO BE RELEVANT TO SCIENCE AMERICA IS A NATION OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE STEM CELL RESEARCH SUPPORT ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE STEM CELL RESEARCH JULIAN C. DIXON POST OFFICE FROZEN EMBRYOS ARE BEING ADOPTED PUT POLITICS ASIDE AND SUPPORT STEM CELL RESEARCH RESEARCH MONEY SHOULD GO TOWARD ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH IS A MEDICAL ISSUE ETHICAL STEM CELL RESEARCH USES ADULT STEM CELLS WE MUST ALLOW FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LIFE-SAVING EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH GUTKNECHT AMENDMENT ALLOWS ACCESS TO REASONABLY-PRICED DRUGS FOR SENIORS URGING THE PRESIDENT TO ALLOW STEM CELL RESEARCH TO PROCEED EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH DESTROYS LIFE THE SUGAR PROGRAM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE IS CRAFTING BALANCED, LONG-TERM ENERGY POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT THE LAW AND ETHICAL STANDARDS DEMAND DISCONTINUATION OF FEDERAL FUNDING OF DESTRUCTIVE HUMAN EMBRYO RESEARCH CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM STEM CELL RESEARCH STEM CELL RESEARCH FEDERAL FARM POLICY THE JOURNAL MOTION TO ADJOURN GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. STEPHEN E. BUYER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JUSTICE STANLEY MOSK PLIGHT OF PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEMS IN NATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JUSTICE STANLEY MOSK SPECIAL ORDERS REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE STANLEY MOSK CRISIS IN KLAMATH RIVER BASIN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN AGRICULTURE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Osborne). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMALL BUSINESS REFINERS' COMPLIANCE WITH THE HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL SULFUR CONTROL REQUIREMENTS SENATE MANAGED CARE LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE THE LEGACY OF CALIFORNIA STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE STANLEY MOSK COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING FOR FARM-RAISED FISH TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JUDGE STANLEY MOSK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICA'S ENERGY POLICY THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN FOR ENERGY ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATION NIGHTSIDE CHAT RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2356, BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 36, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF FLAG OF UNITED STATES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate NOMINATION OF ROBERT MUELLER prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2217 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--Continued COMMENDING GARY SISCO FOR HIS SERVICE AS SECRETARY OF THE SENATE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM H-2A REFORM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2001 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE KNOLL MOTEL IN BARRE, VERMONT IN MEMORY OF ROSEMARIE MAHER MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1162 Introductory Statement on S. 1163 Introductory Statement on S. 1164 Introductory Statement on S. 1165 Introductory Statement on S. 1166 Introductory Statement on S. 1167 SENATE RESOLUTION 126--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING OBSERVANCE OF THE OLYMPIC TRUCE SENATE RESOLUTION 127--COMMENDING GARY SISCO FOR HIS SERVICE AS SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 128--CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE LI SHAOMIN AND ALL OTHER AMERICAN SCHOLARS OF CHINESE ANCESTRY BEING... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 877 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 333 AUTHORIZING USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NO. 104 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2001 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT LOSS OF FOUR WASHINGTON FIREFIGHTERS FBI OVERSIGHT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS